What Movie Did You Just Watch? - Forever

[PixarFan2006]

I rented and watched Drag Me to Hell (2009) today. I thought it was an enjoyable and (sometimes) funny horror film, though I think the Evil Dead films are a little better.

7/10

[ajmrowland]

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events-3.5/5

[PixarFan2006]

Shaun of the Dead - 4/5

[Jules]

John Tucker Must Die

Marginally amusing, I guess. On the whole extremely standard fare. I never laughed during the film.

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On another note, this thread (and others of the same format, such as the "How Many DVDs Do You Have?" thread ...) has the misfortune of being one I rarely feel motivated to post in.

Why?

Because everyone just lists what they've just seen and never comment on other users' posts. So what's the damn point of posting if you know everybody's going to ignore what you write, anyway?

In my last post on this thread I quoted and commented on somebody else's writing. I'd like others to do the same and make the thread more interesting.

For example:

"Thumbelina" - I hadn't seen it in years and thought it would be a good time to give it another viewing.

I'd like to see this again too, and I remember being fond of the Barry Manilow songs. I don't think it deserved its Razzie nominations.

See? Not too difficult, is it? I only wrote a little, but it's enough for Ting Ting to smile when he reads it and know that he didn't write about watching Thumbelina for nothing.

*sigh*

[Escapay]

The Birds - Watched this in English, because we read the original short story by Daphne Du Maurier a week or two ago. I really liked this movie; Alfred Hitchcock is such a wonderful director. I also loved Tippi Hendren's voice, and look forward to watching the sequel just because of her.

The sequel was awful. If you're in the mood for Tippi Hedren, watch Marnie, another Hitchcock classic.

So what's the damn point of posting if you know everybody's going to ignore what you write, anyway?

To raise your post count?

Anyway...

Random Harvest (1942) - was in a Greer Garson mood a couple weeks ago so I watched this, then was going to watch Mrs. Miniver but decided to rewatch this instead. Yeah. I watched it twice in a row.

About a Boy (2002) - it was more of background noise than actually watching, but I'd turn my head up away from my laptop every so often to watch certain scenes.

The Sword in the Stone (1963) - watched it last night. Just felt in the mood for it, though I stopped it after the Merlin/Mim duel so I could go to sleep.

albert

[blackcauldron85]

Because everyone just lists what they've just seen and never comment on other users' posts. So what's the damn point of posting if you know everybody's going to ignore what you write, anyway?

I enjoy reading this thread, and the new DVD thread, and the new CD thread. I don't usually comment on other people's posts, because I have nothing to say; if someone were to purchase a Corbin Bleu CD or just watched or bought Newsies, then I'd be likely to comment. Just because people don't respond in these threads, where you're essentially just listing things, doesn't mean that the posts are being ignored.

[PeterPanfan]

Because everyone just lists what they've just seen and never comment on other users' posts. So what's the damn point of posting if you know everybody's going to ignore what you write, anyway?

I enjoy reading this thread, and the new DVD thread, and the new CD thread. I don't usually comment on other people's posts, because I have nothing to say; if someone were to purchase a Corbin Bleu CD or just watched or bought Newsies, then I'd be likely to comment. Just because people don't respond in these threads, where you're essentially just listing things, doesn't mean that the posts are being ignored.

Agreed. Sometimes I'll Wikipedia a movie if I find it interesting, and will then make a note to watch it.

[jpanimation]

I Love You, Man (2009) 7.5/10 - surprised by this one. Expected another steaming pile like Role Models but got another surprise like Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The best acting Paul Rudd has done so far.

Toy Story 1/2 3D 8.5/10 - what can I say, the original and its sequel are both instant classics. Seeing them on the big screen again was a treat.

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) 4.5/10 - had some potential but never really got off the ground.

The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008) 2.5/10 - nothing very horror or thrilling or suspenseful about this movie. The twist ending is a joke. Worst horror movie since The Wicker Man remake.

I rent from the library, so I'm a little behind on movies I missed in theaters.

[Lazario]

Sloppy. What else could explain a 65-second rambling on moles and melanoma, the complete waste of Laurie Metcalfe, and a consistent predilection for crude juvenile jokes and references over the endless possibilities for far more sophisticated humor with the Tia character? Basically, it disrespects the kind of independant and intelligent young person Tia could be in favor of making her naively vindictive and ignorant. 'Cause, you know- all kids are stupid, right? I thought that's what the Hughes factory was trying to disprove...

But yet, after you get numbed into so much of the movie, you begin to get hypnotized by its' good intentions. It still has some charm and is more satisfying and heart-warming than the vast majority of family films from the late 90's to today.

[Jules]

Just because people don't respond in these threads, where you're essentially just listing things, doesn't mean that the posts are being ignored.

But it feels like you're being ignored, and people don't come on a forum to feel ignored!

[PixarFan2006]

Army of Darkness - Not a great movie, but does have a few good moments and memorable lines.

[Lazario]

Army of Darkness - Not a great movie, but does have a few good moments and memorable lines.

Agreed. One of those movies where the focus is much more on technically wowing you with fancy camera moves to mask a weak story. And an unfunny sense of humor.

[ajmrowland]

Where The Wild Things Are-Good film. Keeps up with all the themes and visuals and power of the book. bitter-sweet. I'm not surprised to say how much I relate to Max and Carol.

Just because people don't respond in these threads, where you're essentially just listing things, doesn't mean that the posts are being ignored.

But it feels like you're being ignored, and people don't come on a forum to feel ignored!

I here ya, man! People just choose not to listen.

[PixarFan2006]

I watched two different versions of Frankenstein last night.

First, I watched the 1910 version on Youtube, which was interesting, but was kind of hard to see what was happening at some points.

Then I watched the 1931 version with Boris Karloff, which was better than the 1910 version. It was also pretty darn short (only an hour and seven minutes).

I would give the 1910 version a 6 out of 10 and the 1931 version a 7 out of 10.

[ajmrowland]

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

It had been at least 7 years since I last saw this movie(since I'm 19, that's a long time), and low and behold, my church group, after we went on a local "Haunted Hayride" decides we'd go to the pastor's house and then decided to watch this.

Only now can I appreciate the filmmaking and political humor(and irony) that was put into this film. It may have been better years ago, but it certainly still has charm! Just don't think about the plot and situations too much(like some people do) and you'll enjoy it.

[PeterPanfan]

Final Destination -

Actually a very entertaining movie. The plot is great, although some parts were executed poorly. I especially enjoyed Ali Larter and Kerr Smith's performances, although that is mainly because I've enjoyed them in other projects, as well. There were no actually "scary" scenes; there were gruesome ones, though. Recommended.

Halloween (1978) -

I honestly thought this was a little overrated. It was definitely creepy, but I didn't think it was horrifying at all. The scenes where Michael Myers is in the distance, through the windows, is what scared me the most. Jamie Lee Curtis, who honestly sounds no different here, gave a great performance, but the other actors, minus Donald Pleasence, were a little weak.

Halloween II (1981) -

I didn't really like this one too much. It wasn't that scary, it barely developed the plot, and it overall just wasn't that good of a film. =/

[Mooky]

Malcolm X - Denzel Washington shines in this magnificent biopic. Highly recommended.

While You Were Sleeping - one of my favorite romantic comedies. I love every party of it.

Sabah - charming romantic comedy/drama about a Muslim woman falling in love with a Canadian man and the troubles they go through to be together. If you liked "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", you're going to like this movie too.

[PixarFan2006]

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - A pretty entertaining Sci-Fi film, though it is a bit slow at times.

[Mooky]

Bewitched - I've never seen the original show so I didn't have anything to compare it to, but this movie is one of the strangest movies I've ever seen. It's as if they shot it without a finished script, it just drags and drags. You keep waiting for something funny or interesting to happen and it never does. Overall, it's a pretty mediocre effort.

[PixarFan2006]

I decided to watch The Silence of the Lambs last night.